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Jhala's apprehension was apparent in both her tone and her action as she cast her gaze downward. Her reaction, while subdued, had been similar to Tavi's. Hiram, to say the least, was fretful. Surprise pregnancies were not an odd thing in the Cardinal's life, but each time -- no matter the circumstance -- Hiram ended up broken and lonely. This time, he would not let another wolf he cared so deeply about run out of his life. Jhala, however, was not like Tavi. In fact, she was the opposite: malleable, obedient... a proper wife.

Calmly, Hiram nodded his head. She had not asked for children, yet this was not something one typically asked for. This was the will of God -- far beyond the reaches of mortal beings. "We are a mated pair Jhala," he spoke. "It was simply a matter of time." That's just how things worked, he felt.